HB574 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Dimitri Polizos

Republican

Co-Sponsor

Joe Hubbard

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Montgomery Co., service of process fees for civil or criminal documents increased, exceptions

Summary

The bill would add a $30 per-document service-of-process fee in Montgomery County for civil and criminal cases, with hardship waivers and certain exemptions, and directs the money to the county general fund.

What This Bill Does

If passed, Montgomery County courts would charge an extra $30 for each service or attempted service of process in both civil and criminal cases. The collected fees would be deposited into the county general fund. The fee can be waived if paying it would cause substantial hardship, based on a verified statement approved by the court. District attorneys, law enforcement, and grand juries would be exempt from paying these fees. The measure applies only to Montgomery County and takes effect on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• People or businesses in Montgomery County who need service of process, as they would pay an extra $30 per document unless waived
• Court officials who collect the new fee
• Montgomery County general fund, which would receive the collected fees
• District attorneys, law enforcement, and grand juries, who would be exempt from paying the fee

Key Provisions

• Adds a $30 service of process fee per document for criminal cases in Montgomery County courts (district and circuit)
• Adds a $30 service of process fee per document for civil cases in Montgomery County courts (district and circuit)
• Fees collected are to be remitted to the Montgomery County Commission and deposited into the county general fund
• Fee may be waived if paying it would create a substantial hardship, supported by a court-approved verified hardship statement
• Exempts the district attorney, law enforcement, and grand juries from paying these fees
• The act applies only to Montgomery County
• Effective date is the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval

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Subjects

Montgomery County